Why should you follow this blog? What makes it unique? Well that is an excellent set of questions. We try to post some fun stuff on the blog and lots of pictures of Lucy (the title character of the blog) and an occasional video or two. We write about things that matter to dog lovers and especially boxer dog lovers. So, here are the details of who Lucy the White Boxer Dog is...

Lucy the white boxer dog has been in our family for a little over six years now. She is not truly white but rather what is referred to as a "check boxer" due to her spots. She is not an albino! She has brown eyes and splashes of black on her in addition to her spots. She is a full blooded boxer. She is also extremely healthy with the exception of having a sensitive stomach.

Want to learn more about Lucy and the things we write about her, follow her blog. Better yet, check out some of the older posts. There is a lot of information on the care of boxers and dogs in general... We look forward to see your comments on some of the posts... Happy blogging to all!

Friday, September 28, 2012

Pet Adoption

Are you
thinking about obtaining a four-legged friend? Check out dogs looking for good
homes through adoption. Adoption is the first best place to find a great dog.
The ASPCA has a national database that will allow you find what you are looking
for. Our Lucy was an adoption pup!

Some
people shy away from adoption because of special needs or perhaps behavioral
problems of some of the dogs. I can honestly say that we would adopt again in a
minute. With love and attention, an adopted dog can become a valued family
member. When we first received Lucy she
was under weight and very shy. It took a bit of time but she got into a routine
and never looked back. She is one of the best-socialized dogs I know. All we
did was offer her support and attention and she blossomed.

The dogs
in the national database need your help and support. Please at least begin your
search for a new dog through an adoption organization. There are literally
thousands of dogs that are up for adoption and some do not have much time to
find a new home.

If you
are interested in a particular breed of dog, you can probably find it at an
adoption organization. Just today I was up on the ASPCA site and found Jake CI
1864 (a full boxer in the database). Jake is part of the Prison Trained K-9
Companion Program here in Colorado. He is spayed and neutered, fully vaccinated
and wormed for internal parasites, and best of all he is fully trained and
ready for a great home. The prison program is not a tax-funded program and
therefore there may be some expense incurred but it is well worth it. The
program serves society and dogs looking for great homes at the same time.

There
are many other adoption routes to take, all you have to do to find one is type
into your web browser “adopt a pet” and you are sure to find one near you.
Please begin your search for a new four-legged friend through an adoption
agency.